The A-List: 2008

Job

Global chief executive officer

Company

Euro RSCG Worldwide

Work Telephone

+1 212 886 4389.

Address

350 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014

Fantasy business partner

Steve Jobs. A fantastic example of the difference brilliant creativity and one individual can make to a company.

How do you off-set your carbon footprint?

We've invested in a gold-standard wind power generation project in New Zealand.

Greatest influence

Currently, Vincent Bollore.

Clubs

Le Bois Plage tennis club, White City Tennis Club Sydney, Soho House, asmallworld, and many trade organisations such as: IPA, AACC, AAAA, DMA, IAA, Ad Council, and the Advertising Club of NY.

Favourite gadget

The little cable that connects my iPod to any hotel hi-fi system.

Desert island objects

Laptop with satellite broadband access, a boat, my family (or if I'm not allowed to take them, then a "How to learn Mandarin" CD).

Most-admired politician

Anyone capable of telling the truth and standing for what they believe in, so that rules most of them out.

Favourite media

Financial Times, The Economist, Vanity Fair, Dora the Explorer is probably what I watch most often, Franklin the Turtle comes a close second. When not accompanied by my children, then pretty much any sport that is going, Google.

Biggest risk taken

Calling agencies and pretending to be the marketing director of Coca-Cola in order to get my first job in the industry.

Perfect day

Any day spent at our house on Ile de Re with my wife and children.

Who should play you in the film of your life?

Jack Nicholson.

Career highlights

1989 to 1991 BDH, account manager; 1991 to 1993, JWT Paris, European account director; 1994 Lowe Europe, European account director; 1994 to 1998 Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, board account director; 1998 to 2002 Euro RSCG Partnership Sydney, chief executive officer; 2002 to 2004 Euro RSCG Worldwide, president global brands; 2004 to 2005 Euro RSCG New York, chief executive officer; 2005 to current, Euro RSCG Worldwide, global chief executive officer.

Fictional hero

Jeremy Miles.

Hidden talent

Creating a table out of four human beings.

Best job outside advertising

Tennis coach.

Lowdown

The young and hugely talented Euro RSCG chief executive might polarise opinion, but he never fails to impress. Divides his time between New York and Ile de Re on the French Atlantic coast. Probably racks up more air miles than the rest of his agency put together.

Most expensive purchase

Wine.

Why are you good at what you do?

I'm a team player and know how to build successful winning teams.